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Renewed Iran-Israel conflict has spiked oil prices and Treasury yields, pushing 30-year mortgage rates to 6.85%—2026 highs—while existing-home sales and consumer sentiment weaken, signaling broader m…
Gold fell to an eight-month low as escalating U.S.-Iran airstrikes disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, spiking oil prices and fueling expectations of a Fed rate hike, which pressured gold despite ongoing…
Brent crude surged over 4% to surpass $97 per barrel as Iran-Israel missile strikes endangered ceasefire efforts. Geopolitical tensions and the ongoing blockage of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt suppli…